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Category: Living in Italy

How do you know when it’s time to go? I’m sure I’m not the only person living abroad who has wrestled with this question and it’s one of the parts about living abroad that very few people really talk about. Let’s be honest, when we […]

So, your ticket is all booked and you are getting ready to take a trip to Italy or perhaps you are planning to live in Italy for an extended period of time. It’s only natural to want to bring any and all your daily hygiene […]

Photo credit: Amanda Venner I know it sounds cliché but the New Year has always been the best time for me to take a moment and reflect on what has happened in my life as well as the things I want to improve, change or […]

Photo Credit: FutUndBeidl I am an avid reader and enjoy reading whenever I have free time. It helps me to relax and escape into an imaginary world for a little while. When I moved to Italy, I had to leave my treasured book collection behind. […]

It’s remarkable how much someone’s life can change in two years. Two years ago I moved to Italy and wasn’t sure what would happen. I’m back in Toronto for the summer and it has become increasingly clear just how much I’ve changed and grown in […]

Italianizzarsi – diventare simile a un italiano per lingua o cultura (to become similar to an Italian by language or culture) One of my good friends here in Italy mentioned that I’ve become more Italian since she’s known me. I found her observation very interesting […]

It doesn’t seem to matter where you are in the world when you live and work in a city, big or small, it’s not very hard to get sucked into the daily grind and hustle. I work long days and by the end of the […]

Even though Italy has always felt like a second home to me, I still feel nostalgic and homesick for Toronto. I get the strong need and want to see my family and friends and all the familiar places that hold so many memories for me. […]

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” Walt Disney A little over five months ago I landed at the Lamezia Terme airport and stepped off a plane not knowing what my future would be. I arrived in Italy with a hope and a […]